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The Gamester Going to Bed, 31 July 1811

 Item — Box: F741.5(R) Box 1
Reference code: F741.5(R)/29
The Gamester Going to Bed, 31 July 1811
The Gamester Going to Bed, 31 July 1811

Scope and Contents

Below, an angry gambler is seated next to a table with a pistol, dice, purse, dice-box, and an open pocketbook which is inscribed 'Money Lost 10.000.' His wife is startled in bed at left. Inscription: in plate below both images at left: 'Rowlandson Del'; below bottom image center: 'THE GAMESTER GOING TO BED.'; left: 'London Pub.d July 31 1811 by T. Rowlandson / N 1 James Street Adelphi'. Typically paired with 'The Huntsman Rising', Rowlandson. Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

Dates

  • Creation: 31 July 1811

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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